Depression:I think some can handle it.Of course to a certain pt.Beyond that who knows.I have had bouts of it.It runs in my family yet I'm sure it is common nowadays.With Katrina,etc lots are depressed.It hurts me when someone close Hurts.I want to fix it,but how is what I'm left with.I'm far away.Do I need to be close to help?Seeing one in person would help somewhat.I can't do that so what am i left with.e-mails,calls,warm wishes.It doesn't help.I feel kinda useless right now as far as helping a close one.

  I also remember that when i was close i would go for days,wks without communicating with family.But the big but is now that I'm states away it offends them more-so.I don't understand that.I'm trying.Why does it hurt more now?Why didn't it hurt then?Why do i feel guilty now?Kinda like so close yet so far away...(when i was home).Confusion is plaguing my day today......